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Remembering Lois Edinger

Dr. Lois Edinger, Eta State NC’s 2003 Founders
Award recipient, passed away on December 20,
2018. Edinger, a Professor of Education at UNC-
Greensboro, was recognized for her assertive What Is World Fellowship?
efforts on behalf of educators while serving as
president of the National Education Association The DKG World Fellowship Committee encourages
(NEA). She worked to get the 1965 Elementary and chapters and members to provide moral support to
Secondary Education Act passed, helped to estab- recipients studying in your region, These non-
lish the NEA Teacher Rights Fund to protect and member women from many countries are seeking a
promote the professional, civil and human rights masters or doctorate degree and plan to return to
of educators, and encouraged teachers to be their country to make a difference in our world.
actively involved in politics. This heartwarming and meaningful DKG project has
Dr. Edinger was a member of Beta Delta Chapter supported over 975 women in 120 countries and given
(Region VII, Guilford). As a leader of her chapter, $3,439,600 in grants since 1960.
others looked to her for guidance. Her love of To learn more about recipients in your region, sign in
people and teaching touched many lives. on www.dkg.org and go to:
https://www.dkg.org/DKGMember/Resources/
Brochures_Flyers.aspx
Founders Day 85th Birthday Celebration
For ideas on fundraising, go to:
Interested in History? http://www.dkg.org/DKGMember/Resources/
Interested in Character Acting? Marketing/Fundraising_Ideas.aspx
Planning to Attend Convention in Hickory?
Interested in Bringing Eta State NC Founders to Life? As we strive to be Leading Women Educators Impacting
Education Worldwide, will you help us spread our
Contact: Dr. Teresa H. Cowan, First VP influence and meet our purposes by supporting
drthcowan@gmail.com World Fellowship?

Reporting the Death of a Member
In Memoriam
Chapter presidents are reminded to
report the death of a member immedi-
- White Roses -
ately to International and to Eta State. The
interactive report form (Form 6) can be
Name Chapter Date of Death found at www.ncdkg.org under Forms.
Complete Form 6 online and email or
Rose G. Johnson Gamma Gamma August 1, 2017
mail a copy to:
Rosalyn M. Walker Alpha Beta October 14, 2018  Membership Services Administrator
Maxine M. Hamilton Alpha Theta December 13, 2018 Trish Woodley mem@dkg.org
 Eta State NC Treasurer
Lois V. Edinger Beta Delta December 20, 2018
Ruth Bell Jones rjonesdkg@gmail.com
Dr. Lottie B. Bonner Gamma Epsilon December 27, 2018  Eta State NC Membership Chair
Mary Beth Dailey mbdailey69@gmail.com
Sallie E. Mann Alpha Omega January 1, 2019
 Eta State NC President
Margaret L. Church Alpha Nu January 3, 2019 Connie Savell cps2017eta@gmail.com

We celebrate the lives of these Society members whose deaths have
been reported to Eta State NC Membership Chair Mary Beth Dailey
between October 10, 2018 and January 10, 2019.

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